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Title: Regarding toilets facilities
for transgender/third gender people.
SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL (JAYNAGAR) : Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the
House to an important issue regarding toilets for transgender and third gender
people. …(Interruptions)
Sir, toilets are the basic
necessities for us. The use of public toilets is one of the most common thing,
but it is not easy for the transgender and third gender people.
…(Interruptions)
Men use the men's room,
women use the women's. The transgender people have a grave dilemma over the
choice of their public toilets. Dealing with stares, sniggering, taunts and
threats of violence are the dreadful situations that they face. It is something
that is as natural as using a washroom. …(Interruptions)
In 2014, the Supreme Court
of India accorded ‘Third Gender’ status to transgender people and an
individual's right to determine the gender they want to identify with. The
verdict also included a directive for separate toilets for transgender
individuals in public places including hospitals. …(Interruptions)
SHRI T. R. BAALU : Sir, you should provide security to them. …(Interruptions) Even you are not allowing
us to speak. .…(Interruptions) We are
walking out in protest. …(Interruptions)
12.16 hrs
(At this stage, Shri T.R.
Baalu and some other
hon. Members
left the House.)
SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL: But we hardly come across these toilets in public
and finding a gender-neutral toilet in India is almost next to impossible.
…(Interruptions)
So, I would request the
Government to provide necessary infrastructure so that 4.88 lakh people of our
country can lead their life with normalcy and dignity. Thank you, Sir, for
giving me this opportunity.
HON. SPEAKER : Shri H. Vasanthakumar – not
present.
Shrimati Vanga Geetha
Viswanath.
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